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... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in... this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in... this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
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... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9128 SATA Controllers 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 109 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
... 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 ...Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9128 SATA Controllers 95 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 109 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater...
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Box Contents GA-P67A-UD7-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One SATA bracket 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents ...
Box Contents GA-P67A-UD7-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield One SATA bracket 2-Way SLI bridge connector 3-Way SLI bridge connector • The box contents ...
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... card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion...
... card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion...
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... Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to apply. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. C. Click OK to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check... is recommended (Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Two/three CrossFireX/...
... Configuration screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to apply. Browse to the Catalyst Control Center. C. Click OK to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™ check... is recommended (Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. To Enable SLI Function For 2-Way/3-Way SLI: After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Two/three CrossFireX/...
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... Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. To exit Boot Menu, press . A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD7-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2010-P67-7A89UG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN... directly without entering BIOS Setup. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to...
... Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. To exit Boot Menu, press . A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P67A-UD7-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2010-P67-7A89UG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN... directly without entering BIOS Setup. To show the BIOS POST screen. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: BIOS Setup - 52 - Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. AHCI Configures...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: BIOS Setup - 52 - Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. AHCI Configures...
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... at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown...
... at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown...
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... integrated in the system BIOS, even if it's not the latest one. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. nectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9128 chip to enable advanced Serial ATA...
... integrated in the system BIOS, even if it's not the latest one. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. nectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9128 chip to enable advanced Serial ATA...
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... Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system...
... Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After the system...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 -
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Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
Drivers Installation - 66 - The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it.
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it.
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... the backup image file. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Please note that if there is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and...
... the backup image file. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; Please note that if there is installed, click Start, right-click the Computer and...
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... with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options... right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
... with data sharing enabled Enables data sharing Disables data sharing Accesses the shared data folder Changes the data folder to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. Find the Q-Share icon to launch the Q-Share tool. exe to configure the data sharing settings. Data Sharing Enabled Options... right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is ...
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... equal or greater capacity than or equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel...
... equal or greater capacity than or equal to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel...
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..., Realtek, Diagnostic Utility, Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility to Local Area Connection Status and you will see the connection speed is 2.0 Gbps. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you created, and then click the Remove...
..., Realtek, Diagnostic Utility, Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility to Local Area Connection Status and you will see the connection speed is 2.0 Gbps. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install Application Software. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you created, and then click the Remove...
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...drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard... driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers A. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID ...
...drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. If there is more than one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard... driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P67 SATA Controllers A. mance of the SATA hard drive and the other end to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) When a RAID ...
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... array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2.
... array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2.